The Country Gentleman's Companion. Vol II. A Country Gentleman [Gervase Markham]:

London:
Printed for the Author, and sold by T.Trye, near Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holborn...:
1753.
First edition.
Vol II only. (iv), 172pp, followed by (63pp) index to both volumes. Much on hounds, hawking, angling, fighting-cocks and gardening in this volume. Faintly-pencilled 1847 ownership name on half-title, and later one in ink to the front pastedown. Contents clean, with a few foxing spots at the beginning of the book, and a couple of tiny wormholes towards the end. 12mo, 16.9x10cms, in contemporary full calf with raised bands, boards ruled in gilt, with the patina and rubbing from use, professionally refurbished. Good firm copy.
VG.
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